Press
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The New Yorker reviving Jewish life on a holiday island
An American who landed in Majorca five years ago soon found himself working to revive the Mediterranean island's Jewish community - with the help of families forced to convert from Judaism to Christianity..
"Xueta Island" a documentary about the rebirth of Judaism in Spain
Quince familias que regresaron al judaísmo son las protagonistas del documental que se estrenó en el Festival de Cine Judío de Miami. CNN habló con su co-director, Dani Rotstein.
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Rediscovering Majorca’s Jewish Past
Beautifully shot, Xueta Island is both a riveting portrayal of Rotstein’s quest to unearth and document Majorca’s rich & tragic Jewish history & an inspirational glimpse into attempts to revive Jewish life on the island.
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Island Jews: From Majorca to Canada
First, we head to Mallorca (or Majorca) in the Mediterranean to learn of the Xuetas - crypto-Jews from the time of the Spanish Inquisition - who are returning to their roots.
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Xueta Island
The converts became crypto-Jews, practising Judaism clandestinely while masquerading as Christians. They kept to themselves, married each other, and took surnames ranging from Pinya, Pomar, Miro and Pico..
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‘Xuetas’ Return to Their Roots in Majorca
There is a synagogue that some Xuetas attend but, Rotstein said, “there is no Xueta who has ever walked in and immediately counted as a Jew, ever.” The organizations he spearheads seek to reach out..
